Sd Noname 261

Sd Noname 261 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sd Noname 261

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 261 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Michael Koehler (private). It impounds the Bad River-tr near Midland.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyHaakon
Nearest CityMidland
River/StreamBad River-tr
Coordinates44.01585, -101.29861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length125 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Max Discharge7,500 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMICHAEL KOEHLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01499
Federal IDSD01499
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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